May 22 - Session 1 – Discuss Technology in schools today and how is or should it be changing. Technology Integration vs Technology Use

Assignment: Take Survey http://www.pewinternet.org/Participate/What-Kind-Of-Tech-User-Are-You.aspx
In the discussion area, discuss about what kind of a technology user you are. Does the survey get it right?

Assignment: Create a LiveBinder account for yourself. Look at the different methods of creating a livebinder. Create one where you will populate it and created another that a Google search will populate.


Assignment - Create a page for yourself in this wiki and embed your LiveBinder on that page. All your assignments will be posted on that page.

Reading: For the next class read Chapter 1 - A New Essential Curriculum. Respond to the questions in the News Feed area.








May 29 - Session 2 – Trends in Education 2013

Read the article 1 Certainty & 25 Possibilities: What To Expect From Education In 2013

Think about how this relates to what you see in the classroom. Select 2 of the trends and list advantages and disadvantages of each. Post these in the News Feed area.


Reading: For the next session – Read Chapter 2 of the text, Upgrading the Curriculum. Respond to the questions in the Discussion area.








June 3 - Session 3Cyber Awareness, Ethical Use

Tools for Teaching Cyber Ethics

**Ten Commandments of Cyber Ethics**

**Surf Like a Hero, Not a Zero**


Assignment: Look at some of the things that should be covered during a Cyber Awareness lesson with your class. Prepare a presentation to share that information with your students. Post that presentation on your wiki page.

Reading: For the next session – Read Chapter 3 – Upgrading Content: Provocation, Invigoration, and Replacement. Respond to the questions in the News Feed area.